Skip to main content
This block is broken or missing. You may be missing content or you might need to enable the original module.
"Legionarius"
Alessio Sakara
Former Fighter • 19-11-0 (W-L-D)
Uriah Hall
Abu Azaitar
Play
Video
5 years ago

UFC Manchester: Sakara Training

Italian middleweight Alessio Sakara shows us his training circuit at American Top Team.
Middleweight opponents Jorge Rivera (L) of United States and Alessio Sakara (R) of Italy face off as UFC President Dana White looks on at the UFC 122 weigh-in at the Koenig Pilsener Arena on November 12, 2010 in Oberhausen, Germany. (Photo by Josh Hedg
Play
Video 02:25
7 years ago

Heart of a Champion: Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara

Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara - two strikers with a long-overdue appointment in the Octagon - prepare to face off August 6th in Philly.
UFC Argentina: Encarada entre Neil e Santiago
Play
Video
8 years ago

UFC on Versus: Chris Weidman post-fight interview

"It was a huge opportunity. I didn't want to blow it." Chris Weidman steps up on two weeks' notice to defeat a UFC vet, and announce his presence in the wide-open middleweight division.
UFC 101 Alessio Sakara vs Thales Leites
Play
Video
8 years ago

UFC on Versus: Weidman vs. Sakara Preview

Longtime UFC veteran Alessio Sakara welcomes Chris Weidman to the cage coming up this Thursday at UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN.
UFC 65 Alessio Sakara Vs. Drew McFedries
Play
Video 01:54
8 years ago

UFC 122: Alessio Sakara Interview

UFC 122: Sakara says that speed will determine the winner in the striker vs. striker showdown with Rivera.
Chael Sonnen vs Nate Marquardt 007
Play
Video 09:40
8 years ago

UFC 122 PREVIEW--GERMANY

UFC 122 PREVIEW--GERMANY
UFC 104 Jorge Rivera vs Rob Kimmons
Play
Video
8 years ago

UFC 122: Can Rivera break Sakara?

Jorge Rivera looks to test Alessio Sakara's will at UFC 122.
UFC 88 Nate Marquardt vs Martin Kampmann
Play
Video 09:40
8 years ago

UFC 122 on ESPN Preview

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami and Rivera vs. Sakara - two matchups of powerful strikers make for one crowd-pleasing night of fights.
UFC 104 Jorge Rivera vs Rob Kimmons
Play
Video 09:40
8 years ago

UFC 122 Extended Preview

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami and Rivera vs. Sakara - two matchups of powerful strikers make for one crowd-pleasing night of fights.
Marquardt vs. Doerksen
Play
Video 09:40
8 years ago

UFC 122 Preview: Free on Spike

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami and Rivera vs. Sakara - two matchups of powerful strikers make for one crowd-pleasing night of fights.
Play
Video
8 years ago

Watch UFC® 122 Marquardt vs Okami live on Nov 13

Top middleweight contenders will battle it out for a shot at the 185-pound title when exciting finisher Nate Marquardt, whose last four wins have come by knockout, looks to put on another explosive performance against Japanese standout Yushin Okami.
Play
Video
8 years ago

UFC® On Versus Alessio Sakara vs. James Irvin

UFC® On Versus Alessio Sakara vs. James Irvin

Stats

Striking accuracy 48% 48%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
299
Sig. Strikes Attempted
626
Grappling accuracy 79% 79%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
14
3.96
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.80
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.18
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
59
%
Sig. Str. Defense
63
%
Takedown Defense
0.79
Knockdown Ratio
05:02
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
133 (44%)
Clinch
56 (19%)
Ground
110 (37%)

Sig. Str. by target

81% 241 Head 16% 49 Body 3% 9 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

Event Results

  • Win

    Sakara vs Musoke

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:03:07
    Method
    Submission
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Cote vs Sakara

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:01:26
    Method
    DQ
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Rome
Height
72.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 04, 2006
Reach
72.00
Abu Azaitar
Middleweight Division • 14-1-1 (W-L-D)